CEC 2026 Schedule at a Glance
CEC 2026 Session Browser
Looking for the full program of sessions at this year's convention? Explore the full schedule in our session browser.
| Tuesday, March 10 | |
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| 2 pm - 7 pm | Badge Pickup/Registration |
| 2 pm - 7 pm | CEC Hub Open |
| Wednesday, March 11 | |
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| 7 am - 6:30 pm | Badge Pickup/Registration |
| 7 am - 6:30 pm | CEC Hub Open |
| 9 am - 12 pm | Pre-Convention Workshops (separate ticket purchase required) |
| 9 am - 4 pm | Pre-Convention Workshops (separate ticket purchase required) |
| 1 pm - 5 pm | Expo Hall Open |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30pm | First Time Attendee Orientations |
| 1 pm - 4:30 pm | Convention Programming included in registration begins |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30pm | First Time Attendee Orientations |
| 5 pm - 6:30 pm | Opportunity in the Shift: Honoring IDEA’s Legacy and the Future You’re Leading and Learning in the Age of AI |
| 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Opening Reception |
| Thursday, March 12 | |
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| 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Badge Pickup/Registration |
| 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | CEC Hub Open |
| 8 am - 9 am | Pre-Service Teacher Mentoring Breakfast |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Early Career Mentoring Breakfast |
| 8 am - 4 pm | Expo Open |
| 8 am - 10 am | Coffee in the Expo Hall |
| 8 am - 3:15 pm | Programming |
| 11 am - 1 pm | Concession Stands (for purchase) |
| 11:30 am - 1 pm | Awards and Recognition Luncheon (separate ticket purchase required) |
| 4 pm - 5 pm | The Science of Happiness |
| Friday, March 13 | |
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| 7:30 am - 4 pm | Badge Pickup/Registration |
| 7:30 am - 1 pm | CEC Hub Open |
| 8 am - 1 pm | Expo Open |
| 8 am - 10 am | Coffee in the Expo Hall |
| 8 am - 3:15 pm | Programming |
| 11 am - 1 pm | Concession Stands (for purchase) |
| 11:45 am - 2:00 pm | Representative Assembly (RA) Meeting |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Yes I Can Awards Ceremony |
| 6 pm - 8 pm | CEC Celebration (separate ticket purchase required) |
| Saturday, March 14 | |
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| 7:30 am - 11:30 am | Badge Pickup/Registration |
| 8 am - 11:30 am | Programming |
| 8:30 am - 11:30 am | Post-Convention Workshops (separate ticket purchase required) |
Last Updated:
27 February, 2026